Diwali Party Invitation Wording and Diwali Wishes for Family and Friends

A Diwali party invitation needs the occasion, the host, the date and time, the place and one line about what to expect — puja, dinner, cards or fireworks. Send it two to three weeks ahead, because Diwali weekends book up early. Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Below are invitations to copy for every kind of Diwali gathering, plus wishes for family and friends.

What is good wording for a Diwali party invitation?

Match the wording to the kind of evening you're hosting:

• Lakshmi Puja at home: "With the blessings of Maa Lakshmi, the Sharma family invites you to Lakshmi Puja at our home on Sunday, 8 November at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner."
• Diwali dinner: "Join us for a Diwali dinner — diyas, good food and great company. Saturday, 7 November from 7 pm."
• Card party (taash): "It's that time of year! Diwali card party at ours on Friday, 6 November from 8 pm. Snacks, drinks and friendly stakes."
• Office Diwali: "Happy Diwali, team! Please join us for Diwali lunch and sweets in the office on Thursday, 5 November at 1 pm. Ethnic wear encouraged."

What should a Diwali invitation include?

The basics, plus the details that make Diwali different. Use the table as a checklist for each kind of party.

Party	Add to the invitation
Lakshmi Puja at home	Puja start time (guests come on time for puja), dinner after
Diwali dinner	Start time, dress code (festive or ethnic wear), any dietary notes
Card party	Start time, whether it's for fun or small stakes, snacks and drinks
Fireworks evening	Where fireworks will be, safety notes, and a rain plan
Office Diwali	Date, time, room, ethnic wear, and if there's a potluck or sweets exchange

What Diwali wishes can you send family and friends?

• "Happy Diwali! May the festival of lights fill your home with joy, health and prosperity."
• "Wishing you a Diwali full of light, laughter, sweets and the people you love."
• "May Maa Lakshmi bless your home with happiness and abundance this Diwali."
• "Shubh Deepavali to you and your family — we miss you and send our love from afar."

Sending wishes from a shop or business? See our guide to Diwali wishes for business.

When should you send Diwali invitations and wishes?

Send party invitations two to three weeks ahead — in 2026, by about 18–25 October. Many families host on the weekend before Diwali or on Diwali evening itself, so guests' calendars fill quickly. Send Diwali wishes in the days before and on the morning of Lakshmi Puja; for relatives abroad, a day early means it arrives on their Diwali too.

How do you send an animated Diwali invitation or greeting?

On PixerInvite, choose a Diwali design — Diya Courtyard, Rangoli Bloom, Haveli Lights, Lotus Pond Glow or Golden Gift. For a party, pick "Diwali party": add the puja and dinner times, the venue with a map, and any notes, and guests reply from the invitation into one RSVP list. For a greeting, add your family name, a photo and your wish. Either way you share one link by WhatsApp, text or email, and can download it as a video for your Status. See Diya Courtyard or all the Diwali designs.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali in 2026?

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Many families host parties on the weekend before, or on Diwali evening.

How early should I send a Diwali party invitation?

Two to three weeks before — for Diwali 2026, by about 18–25 October. Diwali weekends book up quickly.

What do you write on a Diwali puja invitation?

The host, "Lakshmi Puja", the date, the puja start time, the address and "followed by dinner" if there is one. Ask guests to arrive on time for the puja.

What should guests wear to a Diwali party?

Festive or ethnic wear is traditional — say so on the invitation if you'd like guests to dress up.

Can I make a Diwali party invitation with RSVPs on PixerInvite?

Yes — choose a Diwali design on PixerInvite, pick "Diwali party", add the puja and dinner times and the venue, and guests reply from the invitation into one RSVP list. It also downloads as a video for WhatsApp Status.

About PixerInvite. PixerInvite (sometimes written Pixer Invite) makes animated digital invitations for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings and festival greetings for Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Holi, Eid and Lohri. Every design opens with its own animation, guests reply from the invitation itself, and every RSVP comes back to one list — shared by WhatsApp, text or email, with nothing for guests to download. See the designs at pixerinvite.com.